I had this problem once - I just can't remember if this actually solved it but check the archive and read the instructions about reversing the process carefully before proceeding.
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I had this problem once - I just can't remember if this actually solved it but check the archive and read the instructions about reversing the process carefully before proceeding.
Ok, thanks. It recognizes the battery, the battery just won't charge and is basically dead.
Ok, thanks
You can try e. g. Geekbench to check - if your results are much worse than others for the same machine it's underclocking.
Mine is so utterly dead it's not even recognised. It's also telling that even at 1 GHz and with a spinner, Snow Leopard is still surprisingly perky. Lion and up are sluggish.
I'm running SL on mine. The battery is recognized but it refuses to charge. I'll have to see what sorta performance increase I can get sticking my MacBook5,2's battery in it.
So, I opened up the iBook today and the display’s cables were firmly seated. I couldn’t find any damage to any of the cables either. I removed the display and went with Roger’s suggestion of making this iBook a half top.
Does the battery-icon show a black X and is loading in the other MacBook?
The battery-charging might be defective then. Ought to be a common problem in the early intel-MacBooks.
I had a black unit once showing that problem. Experience was as black as the book ...
Resold it marked as defective and I exactly described, what was wrong with that MacBook and that it could only be used as a desktop-machine, that it has to be always connected to the powerline to work. A lot of trouble with the buyer afterwards, who didn't read or believe my description ...
Glad you were able to find a way to still use it.
I'm sorry to hear about that experience. It shows up, it just says "Not Charging."
Well, I tried using GeekBench 3 and it refused to show me the results because the site wouldn't give a valid certificate.
Glad you were able to find a way to still use it.
Thanks. Unfortunately, I posted too soon and things didn’t go as expected. I was using the iBook as a half top and everything was great until I shut it down. Immmediately after I shut down the iBook, it made a beeping noise followed by the optical drive making noise and the chime. Nothing showed up on my monitor when it did this though. Waited a couple minutes in case anything came on the monitor and then the iBook’s optical drive made noise and I heard the chime once again. I unplugged the iBook...beep, optical drive noise, chime once again. I then took the battery out, but as I was doing so the optical drive made noise once again. Waited a minute after removing the battery and then plugged in the iBook. Pressed the power button and...nothing. Tried again a few minutes later...still nothing.
I used Geekbench 2 just a couple of days ago and there were no issues - I was on Mojave though. It's not impossible that Snow Leopard's Safari cannot connect to the results site anymore.
You can try Xbench instead - run it with and without battery and compare the CPU results.
Ok, thanks! I'll try that when I get time.I used Geekbench 2 just a couple of days ago and there were no issues - I was on Mojave though. It's not impossible that Snow Leopard's Safari cannot connect to the results site anymore.
You can try Xbench instead - run it with and without battery and compare the CPU results.
Yes, for most, but they're not that difficult to crack open; I've had more trouble with cracking open MagSafe chargers than with the battery cases. Just make sure you drain the battery first if it's still got some charge, and try not to puncture it. A putty knife and a heat gun are usually enough to get the sealed ones open.
And how easy is it to get closed again without noticable bulging?
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@Amethyst1 Here are the results. If you want I can also try using my 5,2's battery, which does hold a charge
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Ok here is another question - given the 7447a/b does not have L3 cache, does the 1Ghz G4 with L3 in the TI G4 run faster because of that ?
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Hi, this is all I need ? Jaguar is of no use to me, but OS 9 is I have decided to tape up the hinge for this TI G4 1ghz. Once I assess the amount of damage it has, I can then get a new set of hinges and maybe a new screen - shouldn't be too much. I would just need to pay someone to fix this for me.
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691 4316 A,PowerBook G4 15 inch. Software Install and Restore. Mac OS X v10.2.3, v9.2.2. Disc v1.0 2003 (DVD) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
691 4316 A,PowerBook G4 15 inch. Software Install and Restore. Mac OS X v10.2.3, v9.2.2. Disc v1.0 2003 (DVD)archive.org
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691 4060 A,PowerBook G4. Software and Install and Restore. Mac OS v10.2.1. Mac OS v9.2.2. Disc v1.0 2002 (DVD) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
691 4060 A,PowerBook G4. Software and Install and Restore. Mac OS v10.2.1. Mac OS v9.2.2. Disc v1.0 2002 (DVD)archive.org
Hi, this is all I need ? Jaguar is of no use to me, but OS 9 is
I have decided to tape up the hinge for this TI G4 1ghz. Once I assess the amount of damage it has, I can then get a new set of hinges and maybe a new screen - shouldn't be too much. I would just need to pay someone to fix this for me.
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It's hard to benchmark but every Mac I've had with a hefty L2/L3 cache performs better (not necessarily faster) - @LightBulbFun is your man on this kind of thing.
691 4316 A,PowerBook G4 15 inch. Software Install and Restore. Mac OS X v10.2.3, v9.2.2. Disc v1.0 2003 (DVD) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
691 4316 A,PowerBook G4 15 inch. Software Install and Restore. Mac OS X v10.2.3, v9.2.2. Disc v1.0 2003 (DVD)archive.org
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691 4060 A,PowerBook G4. Software and Install and Restore. Mac OS v10.2.1. Mac OS v9.2.2. Disc v1.0 2002 (DVD) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
691 4060 A,PowerBook G4. Software and Install and Restore. Mac OS v10.2.1. Mac OS v9.2.2. Disc v1.0 2002 (DVD)archive.org
Is that all, just one disc for install and restore ?
Well I got 2 iBook G4’s in the mail and ordered a 15” PowerBook that needs work. I have so many PowerPC Macs but I can’t help myself. Anybody want a nice iBook g4 with a great battery?
